Smoking ciggarrettes right after a workout

[Masciaman]

Capt thatd actually be a great idea lol. i feel like im right on the verge of quitting but i just havent done it yet..idk why. like i stopped buying cartons, just a pack at a time now all i have to do is just STOP which i havent done yet :X

[DJBeanPole]

Mascia,

Take it from me, a respiratory therapist... QUIT NOW!

But I'll give you one piece of advice... and everyone that smokes, or knows someone that smokes should definitely read this as well: You (or the person you know) cannot quit smoking until they have actually made the commitment to quit smoking. No matter how much advice, scientific evidence pointing towards the downsides, pictures of diseased lungs, pictures of people with trachs (a breathing airway in your THROAT), statistics, etc. that you show them... they WILL NOT succeed until THEY MAKE THE DECISION THEMSELVES.

The immediate and drastic changes to your health the day you STOP smoking are immense. And the longer you lay off the nicotine, the longer the positive effects remain, and the more they begin to compound.

It's only a good idea. And that's all it is. We can all be here and cheer you on and hope to God that you succeed, but its up for you to step up and decide to do it for yourself!

Do it bro!

/medical professional advice rant

[DJBeanPole]

Just for your info:

• In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
• In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal
• In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
• In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
• In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
• In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
• In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
• In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
• In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
• In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

[compudog]

I seriously need to quit smoking as well. We need to start a stop smoking support group here on AM...

I quit 16 months ago, best thing I ever did for myself. I had to use champix (varenicline) which is horrible nasty stuff, but it worked and I would do it again even if it were 100 times worse, it was totally worth it.

[ponysteak]

I've quit so many times only to relapse on the weekends after some drinks. Halfway through the week after quitting I feel ai good..

[MuscleGauge1]

Why do people post topics like this. "Is it true?" Use common sense, smoking cigs isn't the best thing to do period. There is not a "good" or "bad" time to do it either. No further questions about it

[CaptHowdy5150]

Capt thatd actually be a great idea lol. i feel like im right on the verge of quitting but i just havent done it yet..idk why. like i stopped buying cartons, just a pack at a time now all i have to do is just STOP which i havent done yet :X

I left myself one cigarette for this morning. I had it about 8 AM and haven't had another the rest of the day. I was highly tempted to buy a pack, but I resisted. Hopefully I can keep that up and be done with it. I've quit before for 8 months and I felt so freakin good, but it was extremely hard. I don't care how hard it is, it's something that I need to do. If you need some support, shoot me a message and I'll do what I can.

[mTmatthews51]

I got a buddy going through the same thing. He's switching to the electronic cigarette but remember you can do it.

[stankyleg]

I just started a thread called "freedom from tobacco support group." I put it in general chat. Lets go!

[CaptHowdy5150]

Freedom from tobacco support group

Here's the link to the support thread.

[stankyleg]

Thanks bro. Its a real pain in the ass to do a link from this phone.

[CaptHowdy5150]

Thanks bro. Its a real pain in the ass to do a link from this phone.

No worries.

[MuscleGauge1]

I just started a thread called "freedom from tobacco support group." I put it in general chat. Lets go!

I think that's great. This habit can really hinder your stamina and muscle growth. Good luck bro. The more you lift, the less time you'll find to smoke.

[mylo]

i'm surprised no one mentioned that along with raising cortisol it raises insulin and human growth hormone. this is one of the reasons it helps you cut down on fat. i'm not the cutting type as i'm just going for straight power when i lift, but for the bodybuilders here: a nicotine patch on a cutting cycle (for those who would rather not juice) might be helpful.

[ponysteak]

I saw a picture of carrot top smoking while doing curls and he's ****in jacked!

[HondaV65]

When I quit smoking - it was totally like being on gear that didn't have to be cycled and would never shut you down.

Seriously - the gains just POURED on - you have no idea until you've tried this.

[Doss]

but hey when you quit smoking did you see like noticeable changes in your muscles like how could you tell they got bigger from quitting smoking and not just from your workouts lol

I smoked for about a month in the middle of a bulk last winter. I'm not sure about the blood vessel restriction and whatnot, but it definitely suppressed my appetite, and when I quit I did notice that I had more endurance in the gym. Overall I felt a lot better in the gym when I quit, but that's just my 2¢.

[Blade Icewood]

i always used 2 think about that